Application deadline

Type of course

The subject can be taken as a singular course.

• The PhD course is primarily open to UiT's PhD students (Category 1).

One or more of these categories of course students may also

be admitted:

• Category 2: Participants in the Associate Professor programme that fulfil the educational requirements.
• Category 3: Doctoral students from other universities.
• Category 4: People with a minimum of a master's degree (or equivalent), who have not been admitted to a doctoral programme.

Admission requirements

Course content

DC-DC switch-mode converters

• Buck-, boost- and buck-boost converter
• Half bridge
• Full bridge

Switch mode DC-AC converters

• Voltage Source Inverters
• Current Source Inverters

Inverter control

• Phase-locked loops
• Vector control
• Direct power control
• Sensorless control

Harmonics

• Current and voltage harmonics
• Filtering

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:
After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Obtain knowledge about different converter topologies.
• Demonstrate understanding of the difference between voltage and current source converters, the control principles of a power converter, and the properties of current and voltage harmonics as well as filtering techniques.

Skills:
After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Design, simulate and analyze a converter circuit design.
• Design, implement and tune a control circuit for the converter.
• Design and dimension a passive filter circuit.

General competence:
After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Combine power electronic converters with other electrical devices.
• Show a thorough understanding of the power and energy flow whenever applying power electronic converters in a composite energy system.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Assessment

Mandatory task: Hand-in (technical report).

Exam: Oral examination. The grade is Passed/Not passed.

Re-sit exam will be arranged.

Recommended reading/syllabus

Textbooks:
Mohan, Undeland, Collins: Power Electronics, Converters, Applications and Design
J. Schlabbach, D. Blume, T. Stephanblome: Voltage Quality in Electrical Power Systems

Monographs:
M. Malinowski: Sensorless Control Strategies for Three - Phase PWM Rectifiers
T. Østrem: Reliable Electric Power Conversion for Connecting Renewables to the Distribution Network